The anesthesia news that actually moves your career.
AI-curated coverage of legislation, workforce trends, compensation shifts, CMS policy, practice-authority moves, and CAA expansion. Filtered for CRNA + CAA relevance — not generic healthcare news.
Recent Items
44
AI-summarized, refreshed continuously
Categories Tracked
9
Legislation, workforce, comp, CMS, CAA
Curation
AI
Filtered for CRNA + CAA relevance
Always
Free
No paywall on news content
CMS PolicyTue, Sep 1, 2026
AANA: Proposed 2027 Anesthesia Conversion Factors Cut CRNA Payment
In September 1, 2026 comments, AANA objected to proposed CY 2027 anesthesia conversion factors of $20.4165 for qualifying APM participants (down 0.89%) and $20.2143 for non-qualifying providers (down 1.38%), noting the qualifying APM anesthesia factor has fallen 8.3% since 2019. AANA urged CMS to work with Congress on long-term Medicare payment reform and expand CRNA access to Alternative Payment Models.
CMS released the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule on July 14, 2026. The general conversion factor would fall 1.19% for qualifying APM participants and 1.68% for non-qualifying clinicians, largely because the one-year 2.5% increase for CY 2026 does not carry forward. Comments were due September 14, 2026; final rates arrive with the final rule.
CMS Finalizes 2026 PFS: Anesthesia Conversion Factor Lands at $20.4976
CMS released the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule on October 31, 2025. The anesthesia
conversion factor rises 0.88% to $20.4976 for most providers; QPP-qualifying APM participants get $20.5998 (+1.39%).
The OBBBA's 2.5% bump was largely offset by methodology cuts including a 2.3% across-the-board reduction for practice
expense and malpractice. Facility-based services drop 7%; non-facility settings rise 4%.
ASA: 2026 PFS "Undermines Anesthesia Payments and QPP Participation"
The American Society of Anesthesiologists publicly criticized the CY 2026 final rule, arguing CMS's methodology
changes erased most of the OBBBA-mandated 2.5% increase and made meaningful Quality Payment Program participation
harder for anesthesia groups. ASA is pursuing legislative and administrative remedies through 2026.
Stories are pulled from state legislative trackers, AANA + AAAA government affairs feeds, CMS releases, peer-reviewed workforce research, healthcare trade press, and major news outlets. Items are summarized by AI but selected for CRNA + CAA relevance — generic healthcare news is filtered out. Each item links to its primary source so you can verify and read in full. We do not sponsor or accept paid placements in the news feed. Read the full editorial policy →